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blacktop

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black·top  (blktp)
n.
A bituminous material, such as asphalt, used to pave roads.
tr.v. black·topped, black·top·ping, black·tops
To pave with a bituminous material.

blacktop [ˈblækˌtɒp]
n Chiefly US and Canadian
1. a bituminous mixture used for paving
2. a road paved with this mixture
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blacktopblacktop - a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
paving, paving material, pavement - material used to pave an area
Verb1.blacktop - coat with blacktop; "blacktop the driveway"
coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
Translations
blacktop [ˈblæktɒp] (US)
A. N (= substance, road) → asfalto m
B. VTasfaltar

blacktop [ˈblæktɒp] n (US) (= tarmac) → bitume m

blacktop طريق اسفلتي asfalt tjærebeton Asphalt καλντερίμι asfalto asfaltti macadam asfalt sa šljunkom asfalto タールマカダム 타맥 tarmac grovt asfaltdekke asfalt asfalto дегтебетон asfalt ยางมะตอย asfalt tarmac 停机坪


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And megacities such as Los Angeles that have more tons of pavement than many nations have the added complication of urban warming -- a condition that makes hot temps even hotter, not from greenhouse gases but from the miles of blacktop and development that hold in heat, unlike scrubland.
The fears include increased violence and aggression against classmates, from hitting to poking students, and lawsuits due in part to hard blacktop surfaces, where the game is usually played.
For some of its commercial installations, the company installs a customized application to dirt, asphalt, blacktop, cement surfaces, or even rooftops.
 
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